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Emporia

Emporia's register runs heavily to houses, 11 listings of that kind. Queen Anne is the style recorded most often on these buildings. One of the listings is a historic district rather than a single building.

The earliest listing here is William Allen White House, added May 14, 1971.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

18
Listings
1
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1971
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedWilliam Allen White House · May 14, 1971
Oldest construction dateRichard Howe House · built 1867

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 7 of the 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Lyon County
White, William Allen, House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1971
Building · Lyon County
Granada Theater
BuildingListed 1985
Building · Lyon County
Harris–Borman House
BuildingListed 1992
Building · Lyon County
Howe, Richard, House
BuildingListed 1986

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Queen Anne style 3American Foursquare 1Colonial Revival 1Federal 1Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Anderson Carnegie Memorial Library▾1987
Address
The Way College of Emporia, 1300 W. Twelfth Ave., Emporia
Listed
Jun 25, 1987
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
87000958
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Anderson Carnegie Memorial Library
Col. H.C. and Susan Cross House▾2011
Address
526 Union St., Emporia
Listed
Aug 4, 2011
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Meffert Hospital; Kelly Club Boarding House; Elms Tea Room; Mouse Palace Motel
Reference
11000505
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Cross, Col. H.C. and Susan, House
Emporia Downtown Historic District▾2012
Address
Generally bounded by 10th & 3rd Aves., Mechanic & Merchant Sts., Emporia
Listed
May 1, 2012
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
12000249
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Warren Wesley Finney House▾1992
Address
927 State St., Emporia
Listed
May 7, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000470
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Finney, Warren Wesley, House
Granada Theater▾1985
Address
809 Commercial, Emporia
Listed
Apr 4, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fox Theater
Reference
85000693
Built
1929
Style
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Granada Theater
Harris–Borman House▾1992
Address
827 Mechanic, Emporia
Listed
Apr 28, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000431
Built
1898
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Harris–Borman House
Richard Howe House▾1986
Address
315 E. Logan Ave., Emporia
Listed
Jul 17, 1986
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86001701
Built
1867
Style
Federal architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Howe, Richard, House
Keebler–Stone House▾1992
Address
831 Constitution St., Emporia
Listed
Apr 28, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000387
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Keebler–Stone House
Kress Building▾1983
Address
702 Commercial St., Emporia
Listed
Aug 25, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000431
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Kress Building
Walt Mason House▾1992
Address
606 W. 12th Ave., Emporia
Listed
Apr 30, 1992
Listed for
Literature, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92000446
Built
1912
Style
Prairie School architecture, American Foursquare
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mason, Walt, House
W.T. and Olivia McCarty House▾·
Address
1004 Rural Street, Emporia
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100011717
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Mouse, Snowden S., Service Station and Tourist Home▾·
Address
413 E 6th Ave. & 526 N Exchange St., Emporia
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Independent Service Stationi; Emporia Fruit Market; KHRI #111-159 (station) & 111-541 (house)
Reference
100002627
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Mouse, Snowden S., Service Station and Tourist Home
Old Emporia Public Library▾1981
Address
118 E. 6th St., Emporia
Listed
Nov 2, 1981
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
81000279
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Old Emporia Public Library
Mrs. Preston B. Plumb House▾1984
Address
224 E. 6th Ave., Emporia
Listed
Oct 4, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Community Center of Lyon County
Reference
84000011
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Plumb, Mrs. Preston B., House
Rocky Ford Bridge▾·
Address
3.5m east of Commercial St. & East 6th Ave., Emporia
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bird Bridge; Local Public Authority (LPA) #951.0- 524.7 / Nat’l. Br. Inventory (NBI) #000560951005247
Reference
100005953
Built
1907
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Rocky Ford Bridge
Hallie B. Soden House▾1977
Address
802 S. Commercial St., Emporia
Listed
Nov 9, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77000589
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Soden, Hallie B., House
Soden's Grove Bridge▾1983
Address
KS 57/99, Emporia vicinity
Listed
Mar 10, 1983
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
83000432
Built
1923
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Soden's Grove Bridge
William Allen White HouseNHL1971

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Lyon County.

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  • Emporia
    Steven F. Hanschu and Darla Hodges Mallein, 2015
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  • Emporia State University
    Steven Hanschu and Foreword by Michael D. Shonrock, 2013
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